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Legal Restrictions:

Owner Access

Access - Registered Officer,

Treadstone Seventy-one Corporation,

Bearer Will Produce Written

Instructions From Owner. Subject To

Verifications.

'I'd like to check this,' said the client.

'It's your property,' replied Apfel. 'I can assure you it has remained intact.'

The patient removed the envelope and turned it over. A Gemeinschaft seal was pressed over the borders of the flap; none of the raised letters had been disturbed. He tore the flap open, took out the card, and read:

Owner:

Address:

Citizenship:

Jason Charles Bourne

Unlisted

U.S.A.

Jason Charles Bourne.

Jason.

The J was for Jason! His name was Jason Bourne. The Bourne had meant nothing, the I. Bourne still meaningless, but in the combination Jason and Bourne, obscure tumblers locked into place. He could accept it; he did accept it. He was Jason Charles Bourne, American. Yet he could feel his chest pounding; the vibration in his ears was deafening, the pain in his stomach more acute. What was it? Why did he have the feeling that he was plunging into the darkness again, into the black waters again?

'Is something wrong?' asked Walther Apfel.

Is something wrong, Herr Bourne?

'No. Everything's fine. My name's Bourne. Jason Bourne.'

Was he shouting? Whispering? He could not tell.

'My privilege to know you, Mr Bourne. Your identity will remain confidential. You have the word of an officer of the Bank Gemeinschaft'

Thank you. Now, I'm afraid I've got to transfer a great deal of this money, and I'll need your help.'